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as in pierced
to make a hole or series of holes in
a nail punctured the tire
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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle
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Recent Examples of punctured
If the worst happens and the dome is punctured, 2,000 tonnes of CO2 will enter the atmosphere.
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IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
The same could not be said of her trachea, which had been punctured lethally from the attack.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
One bullet that entered through his shoulder hit his left arm bone, while the other punctured his left lung before becoming lodged in his neck.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
The Hubble Space Telescope was hit by space junk on multiple occasions, including a collision that punctured through its antenna dish.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
The ceiling panels had been removed and some of the existing panels were water damaged and punctured.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Both the Pink Panther and Barney balloons needed to be punctured with knives to prevent them from imploding, according to the New York Times.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Certain actors do manage to interrupt the recycled milieu with standout performances, particularly Ryder, Hawke, Cara Buono (as Wheeler matriarch Karen, whose aloof persona finally gets punctured), and Priah Ferguson (playing Lucas’s suddenly-a-teenager younger sister, Erica).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Researchers in Mexico have developed a revolutionary zinc-air battery (ZAB) that keeps running even after being punctured, exposed to flames, or even completely submerged in water.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
The same could not be said of her trachea, which had been punctured lethally from the attack.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
One bullet that entered through his shoulder hit his left arm bone, while the other punctured his left lung before becoming lodged in his neck.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
The Hubble Space Telescope was hit by space junk on multiple occasions, including a collision that punctured through its antenna dish.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
The ceiling panels had been removed and some of the existing panels were water damaged and punctured.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Both the Pink Panther and Barney balloons needed to be punctured with knives to prevent them from imploding, according to the New York Times.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Certain actors do manage to interrupt the recycled milieu with standout performances, particularly Ryder, Hawke, Cara Buono (as Wheeler matriarch Karen, whose aloof persona finally gets punctured), and Priah Ferguson (playing Lucas’s suddenly-a-teenager younger sister, Erica).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Researchers in Mexico have developed a revolutionary zinc-air battery (ZAB) that keeps running even after being punctured, exposed to flames, or even completely submerged in water.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctured
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Ade stood over his bride, deeply concerned, when a lively drum roll pierced the air.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consuelos discussed an increase in mosquitos while a buzzing noise pierced the air.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Investigators found the bodies nearby — Davis and Shelton had been shot, Friedt had been stabbed with a hunting knife whose blade broke off in her chest, and Flemmons died from asphyxiation after suffering blunt-force injuries, per A&E, citing Julie Young’s book The Burger Chef Murders in Indiana.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The ambassador stabbed Berry during the struggle, the Sheriff’s Office said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While heavy crude oil is what is predominantly being drilled for today, its viscous consistency and high levels of metals and sulfur mean extracting and refining this product is significantly more costly than its light crude counterpart.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Capping two solid seasons for the Huskies, Freeman drilled a 49-yard field goal off the frozen, slick turf in frigid weather, worth noting for NFL teams in the Northeast and Upper Midwest.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The inmates jabbed him repeatedly.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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In a post on X, Massie jabbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his lack of support over the bill.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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In response, Delaware last March passed a law to make the state more alluring, to which Texas quickly counter-punched with an even friendlier law.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman punched the air with her umbrella.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lecholop acknowledged that the key feature of the process is removing a board elected by the community and replacing it with one hand-picked by Morath.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a surprising turn of events, Grande picked an audience member to perform opposite with, instead of her usual scene partner Erivo as Elphaba.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Whoopi Goldberg, Emily Blunt and Natasha Lyonne were among the stars expressing their outrage, while Ryan Reynolds poked fun at Tilly in his new Mint Mobile ad.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Low branches poked at the roof of our boat and brushed our arms.—
Idra Novey,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Get live security wait times, so you’re not stuck in a five‑hour shuffle line that’s already happening.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sheridan figured out how to format her book, made a cover for it and stuck it on Amazon.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Punctured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctured. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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